Complaint #202106081,
October 5, 2021

Officer: Barletta, Joanna
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Barletta, Joanna
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Maden, Volkan
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Barletta, Joanna
Complainant: Black Female, 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Barletta, Joanna
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Maden, Volkan
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Barletta, Joanna
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Maden, Volkan
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Force: Restricted Breathing
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Barletta, Joanna
Complainant: Black Female, 18-20
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Hong, Andrew
Complainant: Black Female, 18-20
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Maden, Volkan
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Maden, Volkan
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Unlawful Summons
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Board Conclusion
Barletta, Joanna Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Barletta, Joanna Discourtesy: Word Within NYPD Guidelines
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
Maden, Volkan Black Male, 18-20 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
Barletta, Joanna Black Female, 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Barletta, Joanna Black Male, 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Maden, Volkan Black Male, 18-20 Force: Chokehold Unfounded
Barletta, Joanna Black Male, 18-20 Discourtesy: Word Within NYPD Guidelines
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
Maden, Volkan Black Male, 18-20 Force: Restricted Breathing Unfounded
Barletta, Joanna Black Female, 18-20 Discourtesy: Word Within NYPD Guidelines
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
Hong, Andrew Black Female, 18-20 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
Maden, Volkan Hispanic Male, 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Other Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Maden, Volkan Hispanic Male, 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Unlawful Summons Substantiated (Charges)

Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

Further details on conclusions.


Penalties

Barletta, Joanna
Command Discipline A 5 days
Closed: Plea set aside, Without discipline, August 20, 2024
APU Dismissed

Maden, Volkan
Closed: Guilty after trial-PC Approved, March 3, 2025
APU Guilty
Forfeit vacation 13 days

Summary

On October 5, 2021, at approximately 11:15 PM, in the vicinity of Boerum Street and Bushwick Avenue in Brooklyn, [redacted] and [redacted] exited a convenience store located at the location. Sergeant Joanna Barletta, Police Officer Volkan Maden and Police Officer Piotr Trusewicz of the 90th Precinct drove past the store in an unmarked vehicle. [redacted] waved at the officers as they passed. The officers made a U-turn and pulled over in front of [redacted]. The officers exited the vehicle and PO Maden and PO Trusewicz approached [redacted]. PO Maden instructed [redacted] to present his identification (Allegation A: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). PO Maden then grabbed and placed [redacted] in handcuffs (Allegation B: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). [redacted] and [redacted] argued with the officers about why they stopped [redacted]. SGT Barletta unholstered her Taser and pointed it at [redacted] and said, "Get the fuck back, or you will get Tased" (Allegation C: Discourtesy, [redacted]) (Allegation D: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). SGT Barletta then pointed her Taser at [redacted] and said, "Step the fuck back or you will get Tased." (Allegation E: Discourtesy, [redacted]) (Allegation F: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). SGT Barletta pointed her Taser at [redacted] (Allegation G: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). At this time, PO Maden picked up [redacted] and allegedly slammed him to the ground (Allegation H: Force, [redacted]). PO Maden allegedly placed his knee on [redacted] neck for approximately five to six minutes (Allegation I: Force, [redacted]) (Allegation J: Force, [redacted]). PO Maden placed [redacted] in handcuffs and escorted him to the patrol vehicle. Sergeant Andrew Hong and other officers from the 90th Precinct arrived at the location. SGT Barletta instructed the additional officers to arrest [redacted] by saying, "Fucking ninety-two them!" (Allegation J: Discourtesy, [redacted]). SGT Barletta grabbed [redacted] arm and then SGT Hong and the other officers placed her on the ground where an... Read report for details.


Details

Incident: October 5, 2021
Received: October 11, 2021
Closed: March 17, 2023
Last Updated: October 2, 2025

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 90th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Summons - disorderly conduct

Witness Officers: Deirdre Collins, Nicholas Cruz, Ramses Cruz, Faisal Elwan, Michael Ignatz, Angelo Martino, Samantha Medina, Piotr Trusewicz
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected